The teenager’s body is believed to have been in the water for as long as four days, the Herald reported.

John and Debra Walker released a statement expressing disbelief over what happened to their son. The statement was posted on KRGV.com, a local Texas ABC News affiliate website.

"Thanks for the wonderful support of the community and the Cameron county park rangers and other law enforcement agencies. Justin is in God’s hands now. We just can't wrap our heads around this. We are broken."